Food Corporation of India (FCI) Current Affairs, GK & News
NITI Aayog submits first list of 12 PSUs for Privatisation
The government’s think tank, NITI Aayog has submitted the first list comprising of 12 Public Sector Undertakings that will be privatized under the centre’s privatisation drive. Highlights The list submitted by the NITI Aayog includes the PSUs in strategic sectors. This list will now be reviewed by Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat • Airports Authority of India (AAI) • Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) • Food Corporation of India (FCI) • NITI Aayog • Privatisation • privatisation of PSUs
PM-KISAN Scheme: Rs 18,517 crores released
On May 14, 2020, the Agriculture Ministry released Rs 18,517 crores under PM-KISAN scheme. This will help benefit 9.25 crores of families. Highlights The Government of India has so far released Rs 18,517 crores under PM-KISAN scheme since the lock down. The funds were released as a part of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • farmer welfare • Food Corporation of India (FCI) • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Rabi Crops • Rabi Season • small and Marginal Farmers
Massive Exercise to supply pulses and food grains to 80 crore people
On May 8, 2020, Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan announced that NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited) is to provide free pulses for three months to more than 19.5 crore households for three months. Highlights On one side, the GoI is undergoing the procurement process on ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Food Corporation of India (FCI) • Government procurement • NAFED • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • pulses • Rice • Wheat
CMIE: Unemployment rate climbs to 27.1%
On May 5, 2020, the Centre for Monitoring of Indian Economy released unemployment data. According to the data, 121.5 million are without works. Highlights The data says that 91,3 million daily wage labourers were out of their jobs due to COVID-19 crisis. Also, 18.2 million entrepreneurs are without work as there are lack of labourers. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: CMIE • FCI • Food Corporation of India (FCI) • Government procurement • Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) • MNREGA • NAFED • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Unemployment
National Biofuel Coordination Committee: Surplus Rice to be used to make Sanitizers
On April 20, 2020, the Minister of Petroleum Shri Dharmendra Pradhan held National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) meeting. Under the meeting, it was decided that surplus rice that is available with Food Corporation of India is to be used in manufacturing ethanol that is used in hand sanitizers. Highlights Under the NBCC, it was decided ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Biofuel Policy • FCI • Food Corporation of India (FCI) • Foodgrains • Rice • sanitizer • WHO